When Medicaid coverage becomes more widely available through states electing to expand public health insurance to more low-income citizens, more people get access to health… Read more
Category: University of Pittsburgh
UPMC Surgeon Brings Foot Care to Underserved Adults
In time for the holidays, underprivileged adults in Pittsburgh received free foot screenings and proper fitting shoes, thanks to UPMC orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Stephen Conti,… Read more
UPMC Hosts International Consensus Meeting to Address Complex Ankle Injuries
Global leaders in the field of orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery recently gathered in Pittsburgh for the International Consensus Meeting on Cartilage Repair of the… Read more
Exploring Oral Health Disparities in Appalachia
Oral disease remains a major health burden that affects some populations disproportionally, including communities in regions of Appalachia. The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental… Read more
New Project Uses Data to Prevent and Better Treat Pain and Addiction
As the opioid epidemic continues to devastate the United States, the country is also battling the entwined epidemic of chronic pain, which affects more than… Read more